The factor of safety for global stability is greater than 1.3 and was required by the County. The engineer says it is 1.31 for this wall design. I've attached the wall cross sections and the geotech borings. I agree about the construction of the wall and building it correctly. That is one of...
There is a new development proposed adjacent to my home. The developer's engineers designed a 37ft tall 3 tier concrete block retaining wall that is approx. 25.5 ft from existing homes. The global stability failure line crosses the property boundary and is under the existing occupied homes...